9 Hidden Gems Things to do in Arequipa That You Shouldn't Miss

September 6, 2021 Terina Blouin

In Peru's second-most populous city, aka "The White City," stunning colonial buildings made of pearly sillar stone vie for attention with the surrounding volcanoes and snow-capped peaks of the western Andes. Founded in 1540, it's a smorgasbord of mansions and museums. The top attraction, 215,000-square-foot Santa Catalina Monastery, is like its own city within a city, complete with fountains and cobblestone streets. Arequipa is the favorite base for visiting Colca Canyon and its massive condors.
Restaurants in Arequipa

1. Cusipata

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5.0 based on 295 reviews

Cusipata

Live the best experience of adventure in Arequipa with us: Rafting in the Chili River, only 20 minutes from the historic center! Or join us mountain biking Arequipa and get a different view of the city. We have tours at 8AM, 11AM and 2PM every day.

2. Chaqchao chocolate making workshop

Calle Santa Catalina 204, Arequipa Peru +51 54 234572 [email protected] http://www.chaqchao-chocolates.com
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5.0 based on 584 reviews

Chaqchao chocolate making workshop

The classes run for 2.5 hours and include: - Explanation of the bean to bar chocolate making process and history of cacao - Roasting and husking your own cacao beans - Making your own cacao paste in the traditional Mexican style with a granite stone morter - Making Xocolatl, an ancient Mexican drink. - Blind taste of different chocolates to understand the differences between commercial and artisan chocolate - Making your own chocolates with Andean grains, like quinoa, kiwicha, and coca to take home with you. The class is taken within our Chaqchao café where we also sell organic Peruvian coffee, organic homemade desserts, craft Peruvian beer and of course our bean to bar chocolates.

Reviewed By AliciaEB - Manchester, United Kingdom

We really enjoyed the class with Adrian, he is so passionate and knowledgable about all things chocolate, we’ve taken away a lot of new knowledge and will definitely try to make our own back home, sourcing only the best ingredients! Thank you :)

3. Peru Nat Red

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5.0 based on 63 reviews

Peru Nat Red

Peru Nat Red is travel agency, located in Arequipa, Peru, and dedicated to the development of cultural tourism, ecotourism and adventure tourism; respect for the environment and gratitude to our nature is our work code, our passion is to spread the Peruvian culture, and rescue our customs and traditions. Our commitment is to satisfy the needs of both national and foreign visitors, offering a personalized service, with flexible tours.

4. Walk for tips

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5.0 based on 108 reviews

Walk for tips

Walk for tips is the best way to discover Arequipa city and is financially supported by your tips according to the quality of the service received. This walking tour leaves from Monday to Saturday from Plaza San Francisco at 11:00 am, by what we meet at 10.45 am. The only guide for Walk for Tips is Carlos, who was born in Arequipa city and is easily recognized due to his blue cap and his blue umbrella.

5. Kanuwa Rafting

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Kanuwa Rafting

​​It is a pleasure to offer our services as well as share our beautiful lifestyle that teaches us to love and conserve our rivers. We offer two rafting tour in the Arequipa region, one three-hour rafting tour in Rio Chili and one full-day rafting tour in Rio Majes. Check out our website for all the details and please get in touch!

6. Ai Travel Tours

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4.5 based on 124 reviews

Ai Travel Tours

We are specialist in private or shared tours for family, students, friends and group tours in Colca Canyon, Reality Tour and Sillar Tour(white volcanic stone mine), Salsa lessons. Ask for our private or shared tour prices.

7. Museo de Arte Virreinal

Calle Mariano Melgar 303 Intercesión esquinas calle Peral y Melgar, Arequipa 04001 Peru +51 957 079 212 [email protected] http://www.museosantateresa.org
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4.5 based on 324 reviews

Museo de Arte Virreinal

The Santa Teresa y San Jose’s Carmelitas Descalzas’s Monastery, from Arequipa, was founded in 1710, and since then remains in life, hosting a Community of Contemplative Nuns. In its more than 300 years of existence, the Monastery has been treasuring paintings, sculptures, furniture, metalwork, decorative arts, textiles, beautiful murals and objects of daily use from different periods, origins and artistic styles. In 2005, the Community of nuns decided to open a part of the monastery as Museum of Viceregal Art, exhibiting hundreds of objects of its valuable collection in 13 spaces of the old Cloister of the Offices. The Museum is thematic in most of its Exhibition Halls and is also a living museum, since several of the objects and environments are still used as they were more than 3 centuries ago.

Reviewed By Expoblana

I thoroughly enjoyed this gorgeous colonial building and the wonderful art. The museum is world-class and my guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Highly recommend a visit!

8. Canteras de Sillar

Quebrada de Anashuayco, Arequipa Peru
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4.5 based on 117 reviews

Canteras de Sillar

Reviewed By jadekinpe

It is really amazing to see how the community is building this touristic place. Totally recommended! Support the community :) and go to visit Señor Claudio for the demonstration of their daily work, it is amazing :)

9. Carlos Zarate Adventures

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Carlos Zarate Adventures

Carlos Zarate Adventures is a family company with over 35 years experience organizing special trips in the region of Arequipa. Our company specializes in adventure tourism, we organize expeditions in the Colca Canyon, the Colca Trek, sources and origins of the Amazon trek. We have 4x4 vehicles for special, private trips. Mountain Bike programs we have in the region of Arequipa, Around the Lake Titicaca. We organize private trips Mountain, with quality equipment and staffed with official Mountain Guides UIAGM

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